IRVINE, CA / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2019 / Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: HJLI, HJLIW), a developer of medical devices that restore cardiac and vascular health, has announced that its Chairman, Yury Zhivilo, is retiring from its board of directors.
Mr. Zhivilo first became interested in Hancock Jaffe when at age 41, he was in need of a heart valve replacement surgery. Following that experience he made a significant investment in Hancock Jaffe both financially and with his time. Mr. Zhivilo's first heart valve replacement lasted 17 years. He recently underwent another heart valve replacement surgery and is stepping off the board to focus on his health and spend more time with his family.
Robert Berman, Hancock Jaffe's Chief Executive Officer, said "Yury Zhivilo has been the backbone of Hancock Jaffe for many years. Since Norman Jaffe's death in 2016, Yury has spent an enormous amount of time with the company in Irvine, California away from his family in Switzerland. We thank Yury for all that he has done for Hancock Jaffe and wish him the best in his retirement."
Mr. Zhivilo's retirement is effective immediately and the company has already begun a search for a replacement director.
About Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc.
Hancock Jaffe Laboratories (NASDAQ: HJLI) specializes in developing and manufacturing bioprosthetic (tissue based) medical devices to establish improved standards of care for treating cardiac and vascular diseases. Hancock Jaffe currently has two lead product candidates: the VenoValve, a porcine based valve which is intended to be surgically implanted in the deep venous system of the leg to treat reflux associated with Chronic Venous Insufficiency; and the CoreoGraftÒ, a bovine tissue based off the shelf conduit intended to be used for coronary artery bypass surgery. Hancock Jaffe has a 19-year history of developing and producing FDA approved medical devices that sustain or support life. The current management team at Hancock Jaffe has been associated with over 80 FDA or CE marked medical devices. For more information, please visit HancockJaffe.com.
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Hancock Jaffe Press Contact:
Amy Carmer
(949) 261-2900
Email: ACarmer@HancockJaffe.com
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MZ Group - North America
Chris Tyson
Managing Director
(949) 491-8235
HJLI@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us
SOURCE: Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, Inc.
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